Manage Windows Services: Create, Configure & Set Recovery Options (Win10/11)
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20 minutes
Introduction
Windows Services run in the background and are used for everything from networking to third‑party utilities. Knowing how to create, configure and set...
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On July 9, 2025, at approximately 10:20 PM UTC, Microsoft Outlook experienced a significant global outage, leaving millions of users unable to access their email accounts across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
Scope and Impact of the Outage
The disruption affected users worldwide, with...
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On July 9, 2025, Microsoft Outlook users worldwide experienced a significant service disruption that lasted for several hours, preventing access to email accounts across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. The outage began around 6:20 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday and continued into Thursday...
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Microsoft Outlook users worldwide experienced significant disruptions beginning on the evening of July 9, 2025, and extending into the following morning. At the peak of the outage, over 2,700 users reported issues accessing their email accounts, according to Downdetector, a platform that...
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In the digital era, seamless access to communication platforms is not just a convenience—it's a necessity. On the evening of July 9, 2025, this reality was starkly highlighted as millions worldwide found themselves abruptly cut off from one of the globe’s most relied-upon email services...
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On July 9, 2025, Microsoft Outlook experienced a service disruption affecting numerous users. Reports began surfacing around 7:25 AM Eastern Time, with users encountering difficulties accessing their email accounts. The outage was widely discussed on platforms like the DesignTAXI Community...
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On the morning of July 9th, many Microsoft 365 users suddenly found themselves locked out of Microsoft Teams, the company’s flagship collaboration platform. For organizations that rely on Teams to communicate, manage projects, and keep their distributed workforces synchronized, even a...
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Microsoft 365 users across multiple regions were left frustrated on Monday evening as core productivity services, including Outlook and Teams, experienced widespread outages. The disruption, which quickly gained traction on social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter)...
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On June 12, 2025, a significant internet outage disrupted numerous major websites and services, including Google, Spotify, Discord, and YouTube. The disruption began around 2 p.m. EDT, with Downdetector reporting widespread service issues across various platforms. Users encountered difficulties...
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On June 13, 2025, Microsoft 365 users across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa experienced significant authentication disruptions, preventing administrators from adding multifactor authentication (MFA) sign-in methods to user accounts. This service degradation underscored the...
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A wave of frustration swept across businesses and IT administrators on May 6th, as a significant Microsoft 365 outage disrupted critical cloud services across North America. The incident, which began in the early morning hours, impacted a suite of foundational tools relied upon by organizations...
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In a developing story that has caught the attention of Windows users and IT professionals alike, thousands of reports are flooding in regarding an Outlook outage. According to a recent FOX 5 New York report, over 26,000 outage alerts have been recorded, affecting not only Outlook but several...
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